CORR, Wilfred James Alexander
| Service Number: | 124 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 September 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cobden, Vic., 1895 |
| Home Town: | Warrnambool, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Warrnambool Agricultural High School |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Repatriation Hospital, Caulfield, Vic., 1 August 1944, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Tristania, Wall 2BB, Niche 302 |
| Memorials: | Warrnambool Agricultural High School Honor Roll, Warrnambool Soldiers' Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 124, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 10 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 124, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 124, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of J J Corr, Raglan Parade, Warrnambool, Victoria
Military Medal
'From 28th September to 1st October 1918 at BELLICOURT, NAUROY and MALAKOFF FARM, he displayed great bravery and devotion to duty. He assisted to collect and dress wounded in an open trench under continuous and heavy shell fire. Although himself badly shaken by a shell, he pluckily continued his work and was of invaluable assistance to the R.M.C. His courage and coolness under the most trying conditions helped very materially in the evacuation of the many wounded passing through the R.A.P. His courage and untiring devotion to duty are worthy of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919
Prior to enlistment he was teaching at School No 1743 Warrnambool, Vic.
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